Ways To Give

Donation Options

Your gift makes a big difference

When you donate to Friends of Nathaniel Witherell, you will be supporting the vulnerable older adults at The Nathaniel Witherell with disabilities, injuries, or serious health challenges. Your gift will brighten their lives and make possible cultural enrichment, music concerts and entertainment, summer barbeques, holiday parties, art programs, guest lectures, and so much more. Your gift of any size is most welcome.

You can make a secure credit card donation by just clicking the button below​.

 

Donations by mail should be made payable to Friends of Nathaniel Witherell

Mailing address:  70 Parsonage Road, Greenwich, CT 06830

IRA Donation

We accept gifts from Donor Advised Funds and Required Minimum Distributions from Qualified Retirement Plans (IRAs and 401k plans)

If you are 70.5 years or older and have an Individual Retirement Account, you are eligible to make a tax-free donation to Friends of Nathaniel Witherell directly from your IRA.

 

Donating From Your IRA

  • You should consult your tax, legal and accounting advisors for instructions and advice regarding IRA charitable distributions.
  • A contribution can be transferred directly from your IRA to Friends of Nathaniel Witherell.
  • Only the IRA custodian can transfer gift amounts to a qualified organization.

How To Make An IRA Donation To Friends Of Nathaniel Witherell

To make a donation, contact your IRA administrator with your instructions and provide the following information:

  • Amount of your donation, payable to the Friends of Nathaniel Witherell
  • Tax ID number 22-3934788
  • Our address: Friends of Nathaniel Witherell, 70 Parsonage Road, Greenwich, CT 06830

Please contact Lisa Harding at (203) 618-4227 or lisa.harding@friendsofnw.org with any questions and to alert us that you have made this gift.

corporate matching gift

Matching gifts help maximize your support. Many employers sponsor matching gift programs that match charitable contributions made by their employees.

 

If your gift is eligible to be matched, you must initiate the match by completing your employer’s form online or email paper forms to lisa.harding@FriendsofNW.org for processing. Typically, you must make the donation first and provide confirmation via a gift acknowledgement letter or receipt to your company.

 

Let Us Know You Are Making A Matching Gift

Send our staff an email (lisa.harding@FriendsofNW.org) letting us know you plan on getting your donation matched. Once the gift is confirmed, your employer will send the matching funds directly to Friends of Nathaniel Witherell based on their disbursement schedule.

Estate Planning

Including Friends of Nathaniel Witherell in your estate planning is a wonderful way to ensure your support creates a lasting legacy.  Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor to determine the type and level of gift that is right for you.

 

To include Friends of Nathaniel Witherell in your plans, connect with your legal advisor and please use our legal name and federal tax ID.

Legal Name: Friends of Nathaniel Witherell Inc.
Address: 70 Parsonage Road, Greenwich, CT 06830
Federal Tax ID Number: 22-3934788

 

Please contact our Development Director at lisa.harding@friendsofnw.org to inform us of your plans so that we may recognize your generosity.

Stock Donation

Transfer Stock From A Brokerage Account

Please contact your broker and provide a letter of authorization with the following information:

  • Name of stock(s)
  • Cusip(s) or stock symbol(s)
  • Quantity of shares per stock
  • Donor name(s)
  • Delivering firm name
  • Recipient account information, as listed below:
    • Morgan Stanley
      Account Number: 876-119208-158
      Account Name: Friends of Nathaniel Witherell Inc.
      DTC: 0015
      FNW Tax ID: 22-3934788

Before a transfer of stock is made, we ask that you please notify us at lisa.harding@friendsofnw.org with a copy of your authorization letter so we may monitor our account for the expected transfer and promptly acknowledge your gift.

Mutual Funds Transfer

Please ask your financial advisor to contact the Friends Account Manager at Morgan Stanley directly regarding gifts of mutual funds: Pat.Middleton@morganstanleypwm.com or (212) 761-2455.